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How To Do the Cha-Cha Slide

Updated February 29, 2016.

Everyone should learn the steps to the Cha-Cha Slide. Even if you ve never danced, you will find the steps simple and fun to learn. Besides being a blast to perform with your friends, it s also a good cardiovascular workout. Chicago D.J. Mr. C (Casper) created the line dance in 1996 as an aerobic workout for Bally s Total Fitness.

Learn the steps below so you ll know what to do the next time you are pulled onto the dance floor.

Continue Reading Below

During the song, you will hear Mr. C calling out steps to guide you, so there s really no need to memorize the steps. Simply listen closely to his calls.

Difficulty

Time Required

A few minutes to learn the steps, then time to practice to the music.

Here s How

Take it to the left! or Take it to the right! (This is a grapevine step with a touch. )Step to the side with the left (right) foot, step across left (right) foot with the right (left) foot, step to the side with the left (right) foot, touch the right (left) foot beside the left (right.)

Take it back now! (This is simply three steps to the back with a touch.)Step back with the left foot, step back with the right foot, step back with the left foot, touch right foot beside left.

One hop this time! (Number of hops will vary.) Hop forward with both feet.

Now, Cha-Cha! (This step is actually from the Latin dance form. the Cha-Cha. It is simply a jazz square . ) Cross the right foot over the left, step back with the left foot, step to the right with the right foot, step forward with the left foot.

Continue Reading Below

Turn it out! or Let s Go to Work! (Begin a grapevine step with a slight turn.) Make a slight turn to the left, step to the right with the right foot, step across right foot with the left foot, step to the side with the right foot, touch the left foot beside the right.

Criss Cross! Jump both feet out, jump and cross right over left, jump both feet out, jump both feet together.

Slide to the left! Step to the left with the left foot, slide right foot to meet the left. Slide to the right! Step to the right with the right foot, slide left foot to meet the right.

How low can you go? (This is the classic limbo step.) Lean back toward the floor, bending down as low as you can go.

Bring it to the top! Pull yourself back up to a standing position, waving your arms above your head.

Hands on your knees! With your hands crossing from knee-to-knee, bend your knees and bounce to the beat.

Charlie Brown! (This is a running man step.) Rock forward on right foot while kicking left foot back.

Freeze! Freeze and strike a pose. with attitude!

Tips

After the last step, the dance will begin again.

There are several versions of this dance, but most of the steps will remain basic.

What You Need

How To Do the Cha-Cha Slide

Updated February 29, 2016.

Everyone should learn the steps to the Cha-Cha Slide. Even if you ve never danced, you will find the steps simple and fun to learn. Besides being a blast to perform with your friends, it s also a good cardiovascular workout. Chicago D.J. Mr. C (Casper) created the line dance in 1996 as an aerobic workout for Bally s Total Fitness.

Learn the steps below so you ll know what to do the next time you are pulled onto the dance floor.

Continue Reading Below

During the song, you will hear Mr. C calling out steps to guide you, so there s really no need to memorize the steps. Simply listen closely to his calls.

Difficulty

Time Required

A few minutes to learn the steps, then time to practice to the music.

Here s How

Take it to the left! or Take it to the right! (This is a grapevine step with a touch. )Step to the side with the left (right) foot, step across left (right) foot with the right (left) foot, step to the side with the left (right) foot, touch the right (left) foot beside the left (right.)

Take it back now! (This is simply three steps to the back with a touch.)Step back with the left foot, step back with the right foot, step back with the left foot, touch right foot beside left.

One hop this time! (Number of hops will vary.) Hop forward with both feet.

Now, Cha-Cha! (This step is actually from the Latin dance form. the Cha-Cha. It is simply a jazz square . ) Cross the right foot over the left, step back with the left foot, step to the right with the right foot, step forward with the left foot.

Continue Reading Below

Turn it out! or Let s Go to Work! (Begin a grapevine step with a slight turn.) Make a slight turn to the left, step to the right with the right foot, step across right foot with the left foot, step to the side with the right foot, touch the left foot beside the right.

Criss Cross! Jump both feet out, jump and cross right over left, jump both feet out, jump both feet together.

Slide to the left! Step to the left with the left foot, slide right foot to meet the left. Slide to the right! Step to the right with the right foot, slide left foot to meet the right.

How low can you go? (This is the classic limbo step.) Lean back toward the floor, bending down as low as you can go.

Bring it to the top! Pull yourself back up to a standing position, waving your arms above your head.

Hands on your knees! With your hands crossing from knee-to-knee, bend your knees and bounce to the beat.

Charlie Brown! (This is a running man step.) Rock forward on right foot while kicking left foot back.

Freeze! Freeze and strike a pose. with attitude!

Tips

After the last step, the dance will begin again.

There are several versions of this dance, but most of the steps will remain basic.

What You Need

How To Do the Cha-Cha Slide

Updated February 29, 2016.

Everyone should learn the steps to the Cha-Cha Slide. Even if you ve never danced, you will find the steps simple and fun to learn. Besides being a blast to perform with your friends, it s also a good cardiovascular workout. Chicago D.J. Mr. C (Casper) created the line dance in 1996 as an aerobic workout for Bally s Total Fitness.

Learn the steps below so you ll know what to do the next time you are pulled onto the dance floor.

Continue Reading Below

During the song, you will hear Mr. C calling out steps to guide you, so there s really no need to memorize the steps. Simply listen closely to his calls.

Difficulty

Time Required

A few minutes to learn the steps, then time to practice to the music.

Here s How

Take it to the left! or Take it to the right! (This is a grapevine step with a touch. )Step to the side with the left (right) foot, step across left (right) foot with the right (left) foot, step to the side with the left (right) foot, touch the right (left) foot beside the left (right.)

Take it back now! (This is simply three steps to the back with a touch.)Step back with the left foot, step back with the right foot, step back with the left foot, touch right foot beside left.

One hop this time! (Number of hops will vary.) Hop forward with both feet.

Now, Cha-Cha! (This step is actually from the Latin dance form. the Cha-Cha. It is simply a jazz square . ) Cross the right foot over the left, step back with the left foot, step to the right with the right foot, step forward with the left foot.

Continue Reading Below

Turn it out! or Let s Go to Work! (Begin a grapevine step with a slight turn.) Make a slight turn to the left, step to the right with the right foot, step across right foot with the left foot, step to the side with the right foot, touch the left foot beside the right.

Criss Cross! Jump both feet out, jump and cross right over left, jump both feet out, jump both feet together.

Slide to the left! Step to the left with the left foot, slide right foot to meet the left. Slide to the right! Step to the right with the right foot, slide left foot to meet the right.

How low can you go? (This is the classic limbo step.) Lean back toward the floor, bending down as low as you can go.

Bring it to the top! Pull yourself back up to a standing position, waving your arms above your head.

Hands on your knees! With your hands crossing from knee-to-knee, bend your knees and bounce to the beat.

Charlie Brown! (This is a running man step.) Rock forward on right foot while kicking left foot back.

Freeze! Freeze and strike a pose. with attitude!

Tips

After the last step, the dance will begin again.

There are several versions of this dance, but most of the steps will remain basic.

What You Need

How To Do the Cha-Cha Slide

Updated February 29, 2016.

Everyone should learn the steps to the Cha-Cha Slide. Even if you ve never danced, you will find the steps simple and fun to learn. Besides being a blast to perform with your friends, it s also a good cardiovascular workout. Chicago D.J. Mr. C (Casper) created the line dance in 1996 as an aerobic workout for Bally s Total Fitness.

Learn the steps below so you ll know what to do the next time you are pulled onto the dance floor.

Continue Reading Below

During the song, you will hear Mr. C calling out steps to guide you, so there s really no need to memorize the steps. Simply listen closely to his calls.

Difficulty

Time Required

A few minutes to learn the steps, then time to practice to the music.

Here s How

Take it to the left! or Take it to the right! (This is a grapevine step with a touch. )Step to the side with the left (right) foot, step across left (right) foot with the right (left) foot, step to the side with the left (right) foot, touch the right (left) foot beside the left (right.)

Take it back now! (This is simply three steps to the back with a touch.)Step back with the left foot, step back with the right foot, step back with the left foot, touch right foot beside left.

One hop this time! (Number of hops will vary.) Hop forward with both feet.

Now, Cha-Cha! (This step is actually from the Latin dance form. the Cha-Cha. It is simply a jazz square . ) Cross the right foot over the left, step back with the left foot, step to the right with the right foot, step forward with the left foot.

Continue Reading Below

Turn it out! or Let s Go to Work! (Begin a grapevine step with a slight turn.) Make a slight turn to the left, step to the right with the right foot, step across right foot with the left foot, step to the side with the right foot, touch the left foot beside the right.

Criss Cross! Jump both feet out, jump and cross right over left, jump both feet out, jump both feet together.

Slide to the left! Step to the left with the left foot, slide right foot to meet the left. Slide to the right! Step to the right with the right foot, slide left foot to meet the right.

How low can you go? (This is the classic limbo step.) Lean back toward the floor, bending down as low as you can go.

Bring it to the top! Pull yourself back up to a standing position, waving your arms above your head.

Hands on your knees! With your hands crossing from knee-to-knee, bend your knees and bounce to the beat.

Charlie Brown! (This is a running man step.) Rock forward on right foot while kicking left foot back.

Freeze! Freeze and strike a pose. with attitude!

Tips

After the last step, the dance will begin again.

There are several versions of this dance, but most of the steps will remain basic.

What You Need

How To Do the Cha-Cha Slide

Updated February 29, 2016.

Everyone should learn the steps to the Cha-Cha Slide. Even if you ve never danced, you will find the steps simple and fun to learn. Besides being a blast to perform with your friends, it s also a good cardiovascular workout. Chicago D.J. Mr. C (Casper) created the line dance in 1996 as an aerobic workout for Bally s Total Fitness.

Learn the steps below so you ll know what to do the next time you are pulled onto the dance floor.

Continue Reading Below

During the song, you will hear Mr. C calling out steps to guide you, so there s really no need to memorize the steps. Simply listen closely to his calls.

Difficulty

Time Required

A few minutes to learn the steps, then time to practice to the music.

Here s How

Take it to the left! or Take it to the right! (This is a grapevine step with a touch. )Step to the side with the left (right) foot, step across left (right) foot with the right (left) foot, step to the side with the left (right) foot, touch the right (left) foot beside the left (right.)

Take it back now! (This is simply three steps to the back with a touch.)Step back with the left foot, step back with the right foot, step back with the left foot, touch right foot beside left.

One hop this time! (Number of hops will vary.) Hop forward with both feet.

Now, Cha-Cha! (This step is actually from the Latin dance form. the Cha-Cha. It is simply a jazz square . ) Cross the right foot over the left, step back with the left foot, step to the right with the right foot, step forward with the left foot.

Continue Reading Below

Turn it out! or Let s Go to Work! (Begin a grapevine step with a slight turn.) Make a slight turn to the left, step to the right with the right foot, step across right foot with the left foot, step to the side with the right foot, touch the left foot beside the right.

Criss Cross! Jump both feet out, jump and cross right over left, jump both feet out, jump both feet together.

Slide to the left! Step to the left with the left foot, slide right foot to meet the left. Slide to the right! Step to the right with the right foot, slide left foot to meet the right.

How low can you go? (This is the classic limbo step.) Lean back toward the floor, bending down as low as you can go.

Bring it to the top! Pull yourself back up to a standing position, waving your arms above your head.

Hands on your knees! With your hands crossing from knee-to-knee, bend your knees and bounce to the beat.

Charlie Brown! (This is a running man step.) Rock forward on right foot while kicking left foot back.

Freeze! Freeze and strike a pose. with attitude!

Tips

After the last step, the dance will begin again.

There are several versions of this dance, but most of the steps will remain basic.

What You Need

How To Do the Cha-Cha Slide

Updated February 29, 2016.

Everyone should learn the steps to the Cha-Cha Slide. Even if you ve never danced, you will find the steps simple and fun to learn. Besides being a blast to perform with your friends, it s also a good cardiovascular workout. Chicago D.J. Mr. C (Casper) created the line dance in 1996 as an aerobic workout for Bally s Total Fitness.

Learn the steps below so you ll know what to do the next time you are pulled onto the dance floor.

Continue Reading Below

During the song, you will hear Mr. C calling out steps to guide you, so there s really no need to memorize the steps. Simply listen closely to his calls.

Difficulty

Time Required

A few minutes to learn the steps, then time to practice to the music.

Here s How

Take it to the left! or Take it to the right! (This is a grapevine step with a touch. )Step to the side with the left (right) foot, step across left (right) foot with the right (left) foot, step to the side with the left (right) foot, touch the right (left) foot beside the left (right.)

Take it back now! (This is simply three steps to the back with a touch.)Step back with the left foot, step back with the right foot, step back with the left foot, touch right foot beside left.

One hop this time! (Number of hops will vary.) Hop forward with both feet.

Now, Cha-Cha! (This step is actually from the Latin dance form. the Cha-Cha. It is simply a jazz square . ) Cross the right foot over the left, step back with the left foot, step to the right with the right foot, step forward with the left foot.

Continue Reading Below

Turn it out! or Let s Go to Work! (Begin a grapevine step with a slight turn.) Make a slight turn to the left, step to the right with the right foot, step across right foot with the left foot, step to the side with the right foot, touch the left foot beside the right.

Criss Cross! Jump both feet out, jump and cross right over left, jump both feet out, jump both feet together.

Slide to the left! Step to the left with the left foot, slide right foot to meet the left. Slide to the right! Step to the right with the right foot, slide left foot to meet the right.

How low can you go? (This is the classic limbo step.) Lean back toward the floor, bending down as low as you can go.

Bring it to the top! Pull yourself back up to a standing position, waving your arms above your head.

Hands on your knees! With your hands crossing from knee-to-knee, bend your knees and bounce to the beat.

Charlie Brown! (This is a running man step.) Rock forward on right foot while kicking left foot back.

Freeze! Freeze and strike a pose. with attitude!

Tips

After the last step, the dance will begin again.

There are several versions of this dance, but most of the steps will remain basic.

What You Need

How To Do the Cha-Cha Slide

Updated February 29, 2016.

Everyone should learn the steps to the Cha-Cha Slide. Even if you ve never danced, you will find the steps simple and fun to learn. Besides being a blast to perform with your friends, it s also a good cardiovascular workout. Chicago D.J. Mr. C (Casper) created the line dance in 1996 as an aerobic workout for Bally s Total Fitness.

Learn the steps below so you ll know what to do the next time you are pulled onto the dance floor.

Continue Reading Below

During the song, you will hear Mr. C calling out steps to guide you, so there s really no need to memorize the steps. Simply listen closely to his calls.

Difficulty

Time Required

A few minutes to learn the steps, then time to practice to the music.

Here s How

Take it to the left! or Take it to the right! (This is a grapevine step with a touch. )Step to the side with the left (right) foot, step across left (right) foot with the right (left) foot, step to the side with the left (right) foot, touch the right (left) foot beside the left (right.)

Take it back now! (This is simply three steps to the back with a touch.)Step back with the left foot, step back with the right foot, step back with the left foot, touch right foot beside left.

One hop this time! (Number of hops will vary.) Hop forward with both feet.

Now, Cha-Cha! (This step is actually from the Latin dance form. the Cha-Cha. It is simply a jazz square . ) Cross the right foot over the left, step back with the left foot, step to the right with the right foot, step forward with the left foot.

Continue Reading Below

Turn it out! or Let s Go to Work! (Begin a grapevine step with a slight turn.) Make a slight turn to the left, step to the right with the right foot, step across right foot with the left foot, step to the side with the right foot, touch the left foot beside the right.

Criss Cross! Jump both feet out, jump and cross right over left, jump both feet out, jump both feet together.

Slide to the left! Step to the left with the left foot, slide right foot to meet the left. Slide to the right! Step to the right with the right foot, slide left foot to meet the right.

How low can you go? (This is the classic limbo step.) Lean back toward the floor, bending down as low as you can go.

Bring it to the top! Pull yourself back up to a standing position, waving your arms above your head.

Hands on your knees! With your hands crossing from knee-to-knee, bend your knees and bounce to the beat.

Charlie Brown! (This is a running man step.) Rock forward on right foot while kicking left foot back.

Freeze! Freeze and strike a pose. with attitude!

Tips

After the last step, the dance will begin again.

There are several versions of this dance, but most of the steps will remain basic.

What You Need

How To Do the Cha-Cha Slide

Updated February 29, 2016.

Everyone should learn the steps to the Cha-Cha Slide. Even if you ve never danced, you will find the steps simple and fun to learn. Besides being a blast to perform with your friends, it s also a good cardiovascular workout. Chicago D.J. Mr. C (Casper) created the line dance in 1996 as an aerobic workout for Bally s Total Fitness.

Learn the steps below so you ll know what to do the next time you are pulled onto the dance floor.

Continue Reading Below

During the song, you will hear Mr. C calling out steps to guide you, so there s really no need to memorize the steps. Simply listen closely to his calls.

Difficulty

Time Required

A few minutes to learn the steps, then time to practice to the music.

Here s How

Take it to the left! or Take it to the right! (This is a grapevine step with a touch. )Step to the side with the left (right) foot, step across left (right) foot with the right (left) foot, step to the side with the left (right) foot, touch the right (left) foot beside the left (right.)

Take it back now! (This is simply three steps to the back with a touch.)Step back with the left foot, step back with the right foot, step back with the left foot, touch right foot beside left.

One hop this time! (Number of hops will vary.) Hop forward with both feet.

Now, Cha-Cha! (This step is actually from the Latin dance form. the Cha-Cha. It is simply a jazz square . ) Cross the right foot over the left, step back with the left foot, step to the right with the right foot, step forward with the left foot.

Continue Reading Below

Turn it out! or Let s Go to Work! (Begin a grapevine step with a slight turn.) Make a slight turn to the left, step to the right with the right foot, step across right foot with the left foot, step to the side with the right foot, touch the left foot beside the right.

Criss Cross! Jump both feet out, jump and cross right over left, jump both feet out, jump both feet together.

Slide to the left! Step to the left with the left foot, slide right foot to meet the left. Slide to the right! Step to the right with the right foot, slide left foot to meet the right.

How low can you go? (This is the classic limbo step.) Lean back toward the floor, bending down as low as you can go.

Bring it to the top! Pull yourself back up to a standing position, waving your arms above your head.

Hands on your knees! With your hands crossing from knee-to-knee, bend your knees and bounce to the beat.

Charlie Brown! (This is a running man step.) Rock forward on right foot while kicking left foot back.

Freeze! Freeze and strike a pose. with attitude!

Tips

After the last step, the dance will begin again.

There are several versions of this dance, but most of the steps will remain basic.